Mac look alike?

[Mark Traceur]

> When one is expecting a Mac, and the system does not behave like a
> Mac, then the behaviour is wrong. A skin might look like a Mac, but it
> does not behave like a Mac.

Naw, that means they bought the wrong computer, not that the system
has failed them. If someone wants to be blinded and handicapped, they
can buy a Mac, otherwise Linux has roughly the same features for no
price.

>> Also
>>
>>> no MS Office
>>
>> You can LEAVE, sir.
>>
>
> You are suggesting that I be expelled from the list. No problem,
> complain to the list admin about my behaviour on the list. Would you
> like me to google his address for you?

No, I'm suggesting that if you think that lack of MS Office is such a
terrible thing, there are plenty of other Operating Systems that will
more appreciate your help.

> No, the "guy" is a girl and she is asking for a Mac. He wrote writes
> the check asked if Ubuntu can step in as a Mac to reduce the cost.

It's the girl's father, but I digress...

> Are there settings that could be used for a similar look and functionality on the desktop?

That's not asking for a Mac, it's asking if Ubuntu can emulate certain
functionality of a Mac system.

> That is about as valid an argument as saying the prostitutes do half
> the work that gym instructors do, yet the prostitutes get all the sex.
> Open source developers specifically license their work in a way that
> does not require monetary compensation. If the dev found that unfair,
> he would license his software differently. If you find that unfair,
> most projects have facility for you to donate or otherwise show
> appreciation. The only application that ever flatly refused my
> donation was Zim, and when the software releases a 1.0 version (not on
> the near horizon) I will try again.

I'm not complaining that OSS devs don't get money--I'm saying it
ridiculous that people still pay for software when free/libre
alternatives exist.

-- 
MarkTraceur

Microsoft does half the work that Open Source developers do, and they
get all the money. Where's the justice there?

Virtual computers in a virtual world.  -
http://www.reddit.com/r/linux/comments/a8zjg/virtual_computers_in_a_virtual_world/